Fire Volunteering Opportunities

[tmckay2]

i just started working at a pharmacy i will see if they can donate supplies at all like food and water.

[tmckay2]

I want to know about some way to help for people like me who don't have a truck, don't have room for people, don't have much time off work, etc.

you and i are in a similar boat. im asking my manager to let me know if anything comes across his desk about needs that we could ban together and help with. i think folks like you and i would be best used by supplying necessities and others can deliver or hand out

[islandermyk]

Not trying to take a macho approach on this... and please excuse my ignorance on this matter as well. I would really like to lend a hand and help stop these fires....

.. but is there a place for a volunteer to do some physical labor (miles away from the fire of course) like dig up ditches with shovel and picks, cut trees and shrubs, etc.... supervised by qualified people of course?

[cstone]

im of the opinion that at this point in the game the best thing we can do is support the fire fighters with food and water. the idea of handing out free water isn't a bad idea. it gets hot as balls near those fires and depending on how long they stay out there getting nice cold water might be difficult.

I agree that we are behind the curve with respect to being organized to do much in the way of the fire in the Springs right now. Many, if not all of us would do whatever we could if we only knew what was needed.

I was thinking more in the way of organizing regional groups of members who would exchange contact information and inventory skills and equipment for any future needs.

Where individual groups take their interaction and preparations would be up to the members of that group. Ideas for regions would be:

NoCo
North Metro Denver
South Metro Denver
Castle Rock
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Trinidad
Central Mountains
Western Slope

Participation could be as simple as exchanging contact information or as organized as regular meet and greets, training in different topics, cookouts, shooting, etc...

Would the powers that be support this type of regional organizing within a dedicated forum? If so, does anyone have additional suggestions or regions to add?

Once organized, we might be a bit more effective at supporting one another when the need arises. I'm just throwing ideas out there. Tell me it's a dumb idea and you won't hurt my feelings.

[Irving]

Well, I think those areas are a good break up as we know we've got guys in all of those areas.

[reno316]

It's not much help, but if anyone here needs to evac because of the fires and needs a place to put up their dog(s) or cat(s), I'll offer my home. I have a yard, three other dogs, and your pet will be cared for and safe until you can come get them.

No $$ will be accepted, but if you want to throw in a bag of dog food, that would be great.

[Scanker19]

http://careandshare.org/

Needs volunteers to help hand out and accept donations. They also need donations of food, water, and personal care items.

[Ronin13]

If anyone wants to get their hands dirty, I can ask my friends who are officers with our local volunteer FD and find out about what it takes to get on a handcrew. It might be a little late now, but I think it's a 2-hr class and then you get your cert, but I'm not 100% on that. I'll send out an RFI and see what we can see if anyone is interested, but it might not be very flexible hours- I know I can't swing it with work, but I'm sure they'll take all the help they can get.

If anyone needs aid I have access to a 1500 Dodge Ram P/U...

[BPTactical]

No way any entity is going to allow non certified "volunteers" any where near a working fire. I have checked into it for my son and there are classes, physical requirements that are pretty stout.
Contributions through Red Cross and such are going to be the most effective.

With the amount of intentionally set fires we need to start "The Colorado Forestry Guard"

[Ronin13]

No way any entity is going to allow non certified "volunteers" any where near a working fire. I have checked into it for my son and there are classes, physical requirements that are pretty stout.
Contributions through Red Cross and such are going to be the most effective.

With the amount of intentionally set fires we need to start "The Colorado Forestry Guard"

That's why I was stating if anyone is interested I can get info on getting certified. I have some friends that are part of the Clear Creek County Emergency Management team as CO FS Certified handcrew members- one was a supervisor at the Snaking Fire back in I think it was '04...